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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 2:24:37 am EST

Moderate to fresh breezes incoming. These stronger breezes will then persist through the week and weekend. Broad high centered over New England will slowly swing east southeastward out into the Atlantic through the week. Expect easterly breezes to steadily strengthen over the next couple of days. Breezy stretches expected along the Keys. Winds will be strongest over the Florida Straits. A mix of marine Cautions and Advisories are becoming increasingly likely.
TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 10 percent.
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN HAWK CHANNEL (increasing winds) AND THE FLORIDA STRAITS (increasing winds & building seas)! Tonight... NE-E breezes ~15 kts (Hawk Channel/FL Straits increasing to 15-20 kts). Seas: Bay/Gulfside 1-2 ft; W of Marquesas building to 2-3 ft; Hawk Channel 2-3 ft, building to 3-4 ft, occasional 5 ft; FL Straits 3-4 ft, occasional 5 ft, building to 4-6 ft, occasional 8 ft; SE Gulf 2-3 ft. Bay/nearshore waters a moderate chop; Hawk Channel becoming choppy. Isolated showers.
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN HAWK CHANNEL (increasing winds) AND THE FLORIDA STRAITS (increasing winds & building seas)! Tonight... NE-E breezes ~15 kts (Hawk Channel/FL Straits increasing to 15-20 kts). Seas: Bay/Gulfside 1-2 ft; W of Marquesas building to 2-3 ft; Hawk Channel 2-3 ft, building to 3-4 ft, occasional 5 ft; FL Straits 3-4 ft, occasional 5 ft, building to 4-6 ft, occasional 8 ft; SE Gulf 2-3 ft. Bay/nearshore waters a moderate chop; Hawk Channel becoming choppy. Isolated showers.

 


 

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